Offering prayers, Comfort Dogs and coffee, First Lutheran Church in Boston opens its doors to the city after the horrific April 15 marathon bombings.
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LWML exceeds $1.825 million mission goal
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League exceeds — by $9,269.27 — its 2011-13 mission goal of $1.825 million.
Students gain ‘invaluable experience’ in LCEF challenge
Six Concordia University System schools participate in the Lutheran Church Extension Fund’s second National Student Marketing Competition April 12 in St. Louis.
Registration drive opens for ‘LCMS U’ network
Registration is open at lcms.org/lcmsu for qualified, intentional LCMS campus ministries to become part of the new “LCMS U” campus-ministry network.
‘Immersion’ event equips seminarians for rural ministry
Four students from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., participate in LCMS Rural and Small Town Mission’s first “Rural Immersion” event Feb. 25-March 4 at Concordia, Mo.
ALMA provides big boost to small mission agencies
The Association of Lutheran Mission Agencies (ALMA) is a valuable resource for connecting and equipping independent Lutheran mission organizations, say ALMA members.
LCC Comfort Dogs go to Boston
Five “Comfort Dogs” from Lutheran Church Charities are in Boston to “help bring some relief to people that are shaken up because of the bombings.”
Ethiopian Lutheran leader visits LCMS to ‘strengthen relationship’
The Rev. Berhanu Ofgaa, general secretary of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, talks about his March 27 visit with LCMS leaders in St. Louis.
Nominations announced for LCMS president, VPs
For Synod president, the nominees are the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, the Rev. Dr. Herbert C. Mueller Jr. and the Rev. Dr. David P.E. Maier.
Synod employs new system for electing president
This year, the congregations’ voting delegates to their 2012 district conventions will elect the president of the Synod before the convention starts July 20.
Lutheran, Catholic leaders discuss social-ministry challenges
The March 21 meeting in St. Louis brings together representatives of the LCMS, Lutheran Church—Canada and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
‘Reporter,’ ‘Lutheran Witness’ win eight ACP awards
The Synod’s official periodicals, “Reporter” and “The Lutheran Witness,” receive a total of eight “Best of the Christian Press Awards” from the Associated Church Press.
New video spotlights ‘From Horror to Hope’ in Haiti
A new video, “From Horror to Hope: Haiti 2013,” highlights how the Synod’s body-and-soul response to the 2010 earthquake there continues to make a difference to Haitians.
‘Concordia Choice’ provides money for CUS education
Lutheran high school graduates who meet certain criteria now are guaranteed admission to a Concordia University System school — and $1,000 per semester — thanks to “Concordia Choice.”
2013 Youth Gathering app available – a ‘first’
The “Gathering App” — an electronic mobile application for the 2013 National LCMS Youth Gathering — is now available for download.
Harrison shares Easter message in new video
In an Easter video greeting, Synod President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison shares the message of St. Paul in 1 Cor. 15, “this wonderful chapter on what the Resurrection means for us.”
